Kenzie Manns is a 15 year old high school student. She works weekends with her step father at the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA for James Raven in his live poultry business. © Forest McMullin. Kenzie Manns is a 15 year old high school student. She works weekends with her step father at the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA for James Raven in his live poultry business.
Dan McInturff has been a truck driver his whole life, but has also always spent his weekends selling antiques. He's shown here in one of his booths at the Rabun Flea Market in Rabun Gap, GA. © Forest McMullin. Dan McInturff has been a truck driver his whole life, but has also always spent his weekends selling antiques. He's shown here in one of his booths at the Rabun Flea Market in Rabun Gap, GA.
James Edwards (Jim Ed) from Calhoun, GA has had a carpet business in the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA for 16 years. © Forest McMullin. James Edwards (Jim Ed) from Calhoun, GA has had a carpet business in the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA for 16 years.
Martin Mancha has been selling his western wear in the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA for 12 years. His two sons and two daughters work with him every weekend. Monday through Friday, Martin works construction. © Forest McMullin. Martin Mancha has been selling his western wear in the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA for 12 years. His two sons and two daughters work with him every weekend. Monday through Friday, Martin works construction.
Amador Gutierrez owns Jalisco Birrieria & Taqueria in the food court at the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA. Jalisco is one of two food businesses he owns there. He has plans to open a traditional restaurant very soon. He specializes in Mexican food for Mexicans, not Americans. His food is a traditional form from the Guadalajara area in Mexico. © Forest McMullin. Amador Gutierrez owns Jalisco Birrieria & Taqueria in the food court at the Pendergrass Flea Market in Pendergrass, GA. Jalisco in one of two food businesses he owns there. He has plans to open a traditional restaurant very soon. He specializes in Mexican food for Mexicans, not Americans. His food is a traditional form from the Guadalajara area in Mexico.
Ed Wires is the manager of the Clayton Indoor Flea Market in Clayton, GA. He's also a vendor and sells antique Victrolas. He was a master plumber for 45 years before retiring. © Forest McMullin. Ed wires is the manager of the Clayton Indoor Flea Market in Clayton, GA. He's also a vendor and sells antique Victrolas. He was a master plumber for 45 years before retiring.
Richard Crowell sells antiques in the Clayton Indoor Flea Market in Clayton, GA. He's pictured here with his collection of vintage and rare marbles. © Forest McMullin. Richard Crowell sells antiques in the Clayton Indoor Flea Market in Clayton, GA. He's pictured here with his collection of vintage and rare marbles.
Amy Gentry sells Confederate themed merchandise in her booth at the Rabun Flea Market in Rabun Gap, GA. © Forest McMullin. Amy Gentry sells Confederate themed merchandise in her booth at the Rabun Flea Market in Rabun Gap, GA.
Herminia Hernandez-Bautista is shown with her three children in the fruit and vegetable stand she operates in the Franklin Flea and Craft Market in Franklin, NC. © Forest McMullin. Herminia Hernandez-Bautista is shown with her three children in the fruit and vegetable stand she operates in the Franklin Flea and Craft Market in Franklin, NC.
Sarah Miller sells wedding and prom dresses at her shop in the Franklin Flea and Craft Market in Franklin, NC. She and her husband Rick call their business Cowboys and Divas. Rick sells Western wear at a flea market about 15 minutes away. Sarah is very proud of her poodles and often dresses them in tutus. © Forest McMullin. Sarah Miller sells wedding and prom dresses at her shop in the Franklin Flea and Craft Market in Franklin, NC. She and her husband Rick call their business Cowboys and Divas. Rick sells Western wear at a flea market about 15 minutes away. Sarah is very proud of her poodles and often dresses them in tutus.
Shannon Pyle isn't a vendor or customer at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. He hasn't been able to work since he broke his back in an ATV accident, so he just hangs out at the market every weekend. Talking to the people there is his social life. © Forest McMullin. Shannon Pyle isn't a vendor or customer at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. He hasn't been able to work since he broke his back in an ATV accident, so he just hangs out the the market every weekend. Talking to the people there is his social life.
Robert Messer is a retired sawmill worker and sells various items at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC to pick up a little extra money. © Forest McMullin. Robert Messer is a retired sawmill worker and sells various items at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC to pick up a little extra money.
Edwin and Eli George are brothers and Cherokee Indians living at the reservation nearby. They were at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC to see if they could find any deals. © Forest McMullin. Edwin and Eli George are brothers and Cherokee Indians living at the reservation nearby. They were at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC to see if they could find any deals.
Kathy Jarosz owns a vintage clothing store in Piney Mountain, NC. She often comes to Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC looking for deals she can resell in her shop. © Forest McMullin. Kathy Jarosz owns a vintage clothing store in Piney Mountain, NC. She often comes to Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC looking for deals she can resell in her shop.
Don Gaucher hangs out weekends at his girlfriend's booth at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. Don is on disability and is trying to sue the US Navy because he has severe health problems he says are a result of exposure to low level radiation when he served four years aboard a nuclear submarine. © Forest McMullin. Don Gaucher hangs out weekends at her girlfriend's booth at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. Don is on disability and is trying to sue the US Navy because he has severe health problems he says are a result of exposure to low level radiation when he served four years aboard a nuclear submarine.
Mary Sharon works at the snack bar at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. © Forest McMullin. Mary Sharon works at the snack bar at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC.
Sara Sherman and Glinda Yancey were tired and wanted to leave Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC, but they couldn't find their husbands. © Forest McMullin. Sara Sherman and Glinda Yancey were tired and wanted to leave Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC, but they couldn't find their husbands.
Shelley Edwards owns a nursery and landscaping business with her husband in Clyde, NC. She sells plants every weekend at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. © Forest McMullin. Shelley Edwards owns a nursery and landscaping business with her husband in Clyde, NC. She sells plants every weekend at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC.
Rick Tardo worked 25 years in construction before opening his snack shop 5 years ago. He's been at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC for the last 2 years. © Forest McMullin. Rick Tardo worked 25 years in construction before opening his snak shop 5 years ago. He's been at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC for the last 2 years.
Rick Miller has a business called Cowboys and Divas with his wife Sarah. He sells Western wear in his spot in Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. Sarah sells wedding and prom dresses in a flea market about 15 minutes away. © Forest McMullin. Rick Miller has a business called Cowboys and Divas with his wife Sarah. He sells Western wear in his spot in Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. Sarah sells wedding and prom dresses in a flea market about 15 minutes away.
"Uncle" Bill Seay has been the owner and operator of Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC for over 20 years. © Forest McMullin. "Uncle" Bill Seay has been the owner and operator of Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC for over 20 years.
Ken Settles works part time for Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC and has his own booth as well. He was very interested in talking about his son who, he says, owns 17,000 condos in Houston, TX. © Forest McMullin. Ken Settles works part time for Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC and has his own booth as well. He was very interested in talking about his son who, he says, owns 17,000 condos in Houston, TX.
Mark Patterson sells e-cigarettes and accessories at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. His booth is right across the aisle from his girlfriend, Lisa Allen, who sells cell phone accessories. These are their only jobs. © Forest McMullin. Mark Patterson sells e-cigarettes and accessories at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. His booth is right across the aisle from his girlfriend, Lisa Allen, who sells cell phone accessories. These are their only jobs.
Pat Kortering is a self-professed "rock hound" who scours streams in North Carolina looking for precious and semi-precious stones. She polishes them and makes jewelry she sells in her booth at Uncle Bill's Flea Market. Her college professor husband Larry is in the background. He usually watches their two dogs, Bella and Cuddles while the two of them are at the market. © Forest McMullin. Pat Kortering is a self-professed "rock hound" who scours streams in North Carolina looking for precious and semi-precious stones. She polishes them and makes jewelry she sells in her booth at Uncle Bill's Flea Market in Whittier, NC. Her college professor husband Larry is in the background. He usually watches their two dogs, Bella and Cuddles while the two of them are at the market.